Apologies to everyone affected, but the PCC would like to let everyone know that church services will not be taking place for the foreseeable future, due to the global pandemic and the government guidelines relating to the countrywide lockdown. The difficult decision has also been taken to close Rainow church for private prayer, as the […]
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Due to Covid and an inability to socially distance within Forest Chapel, regrettably, the PCC has decided that the following services are cancelled: Sunday 6th December Thursday 24th December
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CAROL SINGING In the November magazine I said I would keep you informed about carol singing this Christmas. It has been decided that six people, socially distanced, would not be heard unless we sang at the door of each house. This would be very impractical and very demanding. So it has been decided that we […]
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Steve has now retired, and the process has just started to find a new vicar for our parish. In our diocese, as in nearly all others across the country, each individual parish must fund and support their own vicar. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) believes that Rainow needs and deserves a full-time vicar but unfortunately, […]
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The annual rushbearing service at Forest Chapel will be taking place outdoors, following social distancing guidance. Please bring your own chairs / picnic blankets and refreshments. A service sheet will be provided, which you will be required to take home with you, along with any litter, to protect the organisers and the local community.
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The Reverend Steve Rathbone of Holy Trinity Church Rainow, has announced his retirement as from September 30th 2020. The PCC and congregation wish Steve and his family very best wishes for the future. We thank him for all his work he has carried out in the Parish, conducting services, pastoral care and all the duties […]
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It’s wonderful to see how the community is pulling together in difficult times, particularly to help those who are in need. The posts below were shared originally on Rainow Old and New. If you would like to help then please see details below: From Katy: FOOD COLLECTION FOR MACCLESFIELD FOOD BANKS DURING LOCKDOWN […]
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For those of you that have been missing your usual fellowship, particularly over Easter, here is a list of local online resources that may help during these difficult times. The list has been helpfully collated by Revd Andy Williams. Holy Trinity Hursdfield HTH Sunday Live http://www.hthmacc.com/hth-sunday-live.html – Sunday @ 10:30am: – a live stream welcome, […]
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Rainow WI Report of Monthly Meeting, 9th March 2020. Past President Liz Lawson, in the absence of President Rachel, welcomed 42 members and 2 guests, one of whom was our Group advisor Vivien Lee, and our speaker, Geoff Highfield, who came to talk about the Blood Bikes service. Geoff is a member of the Shropshire, […]
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